DarthYoda2594 Ballot for 2022 Week 9
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 24, 2022, 8:11 p.m.
Overall Rationale: General ranking thought process is a combination of considering efficiency metrics and quality of resume (recency weighted more heavily). Apologize for not beating AP, tried to avoid it traveling back from Pitt game at Louisville. Dropped from last week: Purdue (21). New this week: Cincinnati (24). Next few out, in order: South Carolina, Washington, Maryland, Liberty, Troy, NC State, Baylor, Florida State.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 2 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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I see no reason to change the top 5. Not punishing Georgia and Michigan for not playing, and Alabama was impressive enough to justify remaining above TCU and Clemson, though they beat ranked opponents. |
| 6 |
TCU Horned Frogs
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Slight edge on Clemson for having a definitive QB, though both wins were pretty similar against very similar-calibre opponents. |
| 7 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
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Slight edge on Oklahoma State (jumped) due to a stronger single week performance in victory. Very close. |
| 9 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 10 |
USC Trojans
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| 11 |
UCLA Bruins
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| 12 |
Utah Utes
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The Pac-12 trio feels most fair in this configuration, with UCLA H2H on Utah and Utah's 2nd loss dropping them to the real. |
| 13 |
LSU Tigers
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Maybe a big jump, but I think they were a little underrated before (Strength of Tenn loss went up last week, could easily be 7-1 with a made XP and then where would they be?) . Feel like they belong with Utah in the "Strong 2-loss team" club, now that they each share a big win (USC / Ole Miss) |
| 14 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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Behind LSU on H2H because of just how that game went, but can easily jump back with their remaining schedule |
| 16 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 17 |
Syracuse Orange
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| 18 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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| 19 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
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| 20 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
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| 21 |
Kentucky Wildcats
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| 22 |
Oregon State Beavers
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Was stunned to see how few votes they had last week. No strong victories but totally acceptable losses. Winner of next week's game with Washington should sit in the low teens. |
| 23 |
Tulane Green Wave
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Slight edge on Cincinnati among the AAC teams due to far stronger single win (K St) |
| 24 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
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| 25 |
Texas Longhorns
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An ode to the efficiency numbers. Probably unlucky not to be 8-0. Just lose convincingly so I can forget you |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.08 |
| 2 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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0.21 |
| 6 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-0.43 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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0.00 |
| 10 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.01 |
| 12 |
Utah Utes
|
0.36 |
| 13 |
LSU Tigers
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0.82 |
| 14 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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0.00 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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0.00 |
| 16 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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-0.23 |
| 17 |
Syracuse Orange
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0.00 |
| 18 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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0.26 |
| 19 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
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0.00 |
| 20 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
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0.00 |
| 21 |
Kentucky Wildcats
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0.00 |
| 22 |
Oregon State Beavers
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0.99 |
| 23 |
Tulane Green Wave
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0.00 |
| 24 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
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-0.21 |
| 25 |
Texas Longhorns
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0.00 |
NC State Wolfpack